The jump maneuver (which in Soulcalibur is more like a hop) moves the player higher into the air, even allowing it to pass above the opponent (much like in Tekken). The characters can sidestep to either side by double-tapping down to move to the foreground or tapping down then up to the background. Soul Edge was created prior to the introduction of the so-called 8-Way Run.
Gameplay screenshot of a fight between Taki and Voldo
